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National Law Journal

Divided FTC Finalizes Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements

"First, in my mind, the plain text of the FTC Act clearly gives the agency the authority to promulgate rules addressing unfair methods of competition," FTC Chair Lina Khan said. Not everyone agrees.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Seemingly Balk at Deferring to NLRB in Starbucks Appeal of Injunction

The Supreme Court appeared to lean toward vacating the Sixth Circuit's more relaxed standard for issuing such an injunction while re-affirming what Starbucks says is the traditional four-part test for such relief.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

SpaceX Wants These Judges Off Its Case

The lawsuit was filed only after the Fifth Circuit surprised SpaceX attorneys by affirming a district court transfer of the dispute to the Central District of California.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Takes Up 'Ghost Gun' Appeal From Biden Administration

The justices' decision to review the case comes as they also weigh the administration's appeals in defense of laws and regulations against "bump stocks" and suspected domestic abusers owning guns.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Divided Supreme Court Rules for Veteran Seeking Enhanced GI Bill Benefits

"The bottom line is this: Veterans who separately accrue benefits under both the Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills are entitled to both benefits," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote for the majority.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

SEC Pauses Climate Disclosure Rule Amid Legal Challenges

"[T]he Commission will continue vigorously defending the Final Rules' validity in court and looks forward to expeditious resolution of the litigation," the SEC said.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Republicans Holyoak, Ferguson Join FTC, Restoring Full Five-Member Commission

Since mid-2023, the FTC has operated with only three commissioners, all Democrats: the chair, Lina Khan; Rebecca Kelly Slaughter; and Alvaro Bedoya.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Letter to the Editor: 'The Spirit of OPRA Must Not Be Diluted'

The path forward must involve a concerted effort to reinforce OPRA's foundations, ensuring that the act is a bulwark against the erosion of transparency.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Anti-Abortion Group Faces Skeptical Supreme Court in FDA Challenge

"You need a person," Justice Elena Kagan said in questioning the group's legal footing to sue the Food and Drug Administration. "You need a person to be able to come in and meet the courts' regular standing requirements."
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Hidden Costs of Impact and Administrative Review Fees

Ironically, impact and administrative review fees have hidden costs that could stunt the growth in the areas municipalities are trying to revitalize.
8 minute read

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